Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Greece
Greece: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum was 31,928 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Greece, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
The most recent figure for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Greece is 31,928, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.0% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Greece peaked at 105,684 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,801, in 2002.
That places Greece 30th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,372 | — |
| 2001 | 6,244 | +163.2% |
| 2002 | 1,801 | -71.2% |
| 2003 | 7,251 | +302.6% |
| 2004 | 7,363 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 8,857 | +20.3% |
| 2006 | 13,499 | +52.4% |
| 2007 | 28,448 | +110.7% |
| 2008 | 38,035 | +33.7% |
| 2009 | 48,201 | +26.7% |
| 2010 | 55,714 | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 43,942 | -21.1% |
| 2012 | 36,183 | -17.7% |
| 2013 | 49,800 | +37.6% |
| 2014 | 31,898 | -35.9% |
| 2015 | 26,122 | -18.1% |
| 2016 | 39,960 | +53.0% |
| 2017 | 44,188 | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 76,057 | +72.1% |
| 2019 | 105,684 | +39.0% |
| 2020 | 60,873 | -42.4% |
| 2021 | 37,047 | -39.1% |
| 2022 | 22,139 | -40.2% |
| 2023 | 32,687 | +47.6% |
| 2024 | 28,244 | -13.6% |
| 2025 | 31,928 | +13.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,207 | 1,801 | 48,201 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,955 | 26,122 | 105,684 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,486 | 22,139 | 60,873 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More social development data for Greece
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 134,563 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 94 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 2 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 94 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0129 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Greece?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Greece was 31,928 in 2025, according to Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
- What is the highest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 105,684 in 2019.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,801 in 2002.
- How does Greece rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Greece ranks 30th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as part of Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Asylum-seekers are individuals who have sought international protection and whose claims for refugee status have not yet been determined. This includes those who are in various stages of the asylum process, such as initial application, appeal, or awaiting final decision. In specific contexts, asylum-seekers may also include those who are seeking protection under complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection, but whose claims are still under consideration.